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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.31, 3,582.68 and 1,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.31, 3,582.68 and 1,848.30 is: 2,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.31 : 3,582.68 = 1,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.31/3,582.68 = 1,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.31x = 3,582.68 × 1,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.31x = 6,621,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,858.20/2,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.45

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